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BrowserStack MCP server

Connects AI agents to the BrowserStack testing platform to run manual and automated tests on real devices and browsers, debug failures, run accessibility scans, manage test cases and load tests, and use BrowserStack AI agents. Available as a hosted remote server (OAuth) or a local npm server (username and access key). BrowserStack hosts it at https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp, or you can run @browserstack/mcp-server (npm) locally with OAuth or API key auth.

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Install

Claude Code

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Terminal
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http browserstack https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp

Codex

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Terminal
codex mcp add browserstack --url https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp

Cursor

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JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserstack": {
      "url": "https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

JSON
{
  "servers": {
    "browserstack": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@browserstack/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME": "YOUR_USERNAME",
        "BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

listProducts
Lists the BrowserStack products in the catalog with a short summary of each.
describeEntity
Explains one entity: aliases, ID format, parent and related entities, and capabilities that act on it.
searchCapability
Finds capabilities matching a plain-language request, with what is needed to run each one.
describeCapability
Returns full details of one capability, such as parameters, request body and response format.
invokeCapability
Runs one capability and returns the product's response unchanged; data changes need user approval.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Requires a BrowserStack account with an appropriate plan (free plan available for open-source projects).
  • The remote server uses OAuth and cannot do Local Testing (apps behind VPNs, firewalls or localhost); use the local npm server for that.
  • The local server needs Node.js 20.9 or later and BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME / BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY; file and app upload tools require MCP_UPLOAD_BASE_DIR.
  • The five core tools search and invoke a larger catalog of per-product capabilities (full list in docs/TOOLS.md).
  • The README says the server is under active development and supports a subset of the MCP spec; no explicit beta/GA label.
  • Generic snippet is the local server config documented for Claude Desktop and Cline.

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FAQ

What does the BrowserStack MCP server do?

Connects AI agents to the BrowserStack testing platform to run manual and automated tests on real devices and browsers, debug failures, run accessibility scans, manage test cases and load tests, and use BrowserStack AI agents. Available as a hosted remote server (OAuth) or a local npm server (username and access key). The vendor documents 5 tools, including listProducts, describeEntity, searchCapability and describeCapability.

How do I add the BrowserStack MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --scope user --transport http browserstack https://mcp.browserstack.com/mcp, copied from BrowserStack's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex, Cursor, VS Code and Generic.

Does the BrowserStack MCP server need authentication?

Yes, OAuth or API key. Transport: Streamable HTTP, stdio. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 6 BrowserStack pages, then re-checked independently.

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